Field Service Technician

Job Summary

Linde is seeking qualified Field Service Technicians to support our air separation plants. The Linde Field Service Technician is responsible for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of nitrogen producing plants. This is a challenging yet rewarding job that requires sound technical abilities in the primary on-site product lines, along with knowledge and abilities in instrumentation, controls, and electrical systems. The Field Service Technician must demonstrate initiative in handling issues and will also be on call and required to respond as needed. Occasional overnight travel is expected with this position. This position will be based out of Tampa, FL.

About the Role

Scope
Employees in this role will solve field site issues, maintain, and operate the air separation plant, as well as have customer interaction on a variety of production plant types. The plants are located at customer sites and are typically less than an hour drive from the home location. The technician works with minimal supervision and has primary responsibility for their assigned locations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain all safety, quality, and compliance activities at each plant location.
• Perform routine maintenance and calibrations on a variety of process equipment including centrifugal and reciprocating compressors, gas analyzers, electrical controls systems and pneumatic control valves.
• Manage own time to accomplish operations and maintenance tasks for assigned plants which includes troubleshooting, diagnosing, and solving plant problems.
• Cookordinate contractors and resources, both internal and external to Linde to support the plant activities, audits, and all administrative requirements for the plant.
• Maintain or improve plant efficiency.

Requirements

• Education: High School Degree required. Associate's degree in a technical field preferred.
• Experience: 2 - 5 years of Operations experience highly desirable in many of the following fields: Air separation or similar complex process control function, Instrumentation and control, General maintenance of industrial equipment, Compressors and compressor maintenance, Industrial Mechanical, Industrial Electrical or Electrician, Military Engineering fields, Machinist Mates, Electrician Mates, Gas Turbine Technicians, Boiler Technicians, Turret Mechanic, etc.
• Skills and Abilities: Safety awareness and procedures, Safe driving, Trouble shooting and diagnostics, Maintenance and repairs, Process understanding, process control schematic interpretation, Computers, Microsoft applications, FIX 32, and process control computer systems, maintenance, and compliance documentation, Communications, both verbal and written, Quality controls, analyzers, Organization and time management, Self-directed learning, Planning and project management, Procurement processes.

Qualifications

• Drive a service (pickup) truck up to 2 or 3 hours per day and up to 8 hours on occasion.
• Perform office work requiring sitting at the computer and other administration duties 1 or 2 hours per day.
• Walking on flat or uneven surfaces and in areas of crushed stone is done on a daily basis.
• Bending, stooping, and working from just above the ground to 6-foot elevation.
• Using stairs and ladders for elevated work.

Benefits

Linde Gases US offers competitive compensation and an outstanding benefits package. Enjoy access to health, dental, disability, and life insurance, paid holidays and vacation, 401(k) matching, pension benefits, an employee discount program, and opportunities for educational and professional growth. Additional compensation may vary depending on the position and organizational level.